Mixed Mortgage Demand, But Lower Rates Should Help Next Week’s Refi Numbers
Mortgage application activity was little changed last week, with only a fractional decline in overall volume. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s…
Visitors dropped for a 6th straight month in Las Vegas as head of tourism insists Sin City isn’t dead
LAS VEGAS — The top tourism official in Las Vegas says the city hasn’t priced out regular travelers, even as…
Trump firing Cook could damage Fed independence: Rebecca Patterson
President Trump’s efforts to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook could jeopardize the central bank’s independence, according to longtime investor…
New Home Market Remains Stuck in Neutral
The latest New Home Sales report showed little change in July, with sales holding very close to June’s pace. The…
Rates End Week at Best Levels; Next Week Could be Huge
It was a very slow and steady week for mortgage rates. On all 5 days, the average top tier 30yr…
Appeals court rules many of Trump’s tariffs are illegal
A federal appeals court said Friday that many of the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Trump on dozens of countries…
Fed’s Waller, a candidate for chair, sees potential for half-point cut if labor market weakens further
Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March…
Home Prices Still Growing, But at The Slowest Pace Since 2012
Both the FHFA and the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller indices published updated home-price data this week. The takeaway remains the same:…
30yr Fixed Rates Officially Back to 6.50%
There is no singular, official primary source for mortgage rate levels. The going rate is whatever can be locked/closed at…
Burned out at work? An expert offers advice on how to reduce stress.
How to find work-life balance How to avoid burnout and find work-life balance 04:09 The social upheaval caused by the…